Ac17ucs061 Munikrishnan C

Highly proficient Senior Validation and Debug Engineer with over 4.9 years of expertise in Platform validation, triage, and driver testing for Intel platforms. Specialized in BIOS and Windows feature validation and end-to-end testing of various hardware and software components, including motherboards, smartphones, and IoT devices. Demonstrated expertise in developing and reviewing test plans, executing test cases, and resolving complex issues using advanced debugging techniques.

Strong collaborator, capable of working independently or as part of cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality outputs in dynamic project environments.

Senior Validation & Debug Engineer at UST Global (2021-10 – Present)

• Lead validation efforts for various Intel platforms, including Alder Lake (ADL), Meteor Lake (MTL), Lunar Lake (LNL) and Arrow Lake (ARL), Nova lake (NVL), ensuring stable and high-performance platform integration.
• Strong Domain areas such as Debug and Trace, Storage, Connectivity, Processor core, Power management, Media, Display, Graphics and Human Input, ensuring optimal performance and reliability of next-generation processors.
• Knowledge in validating the NPK trace capture in eclipse using Red PVT and White PVT and T2_Tool.
• Working in accessing the registers after unlocking the silicon and capturing firmware logs.
• Capture traces using different debug interfaces like Lauterbach, DCI, USB3DBC, USB2DBC and 2_wire and XDP.
• Collecting detailed BIOS boot log that can be used to identify and help to debug BIOS issues using PuTTY / Tera term.
• Knowledge in using MFIT Tool to decompose and re-stitch the IFWI's based on the customer/debug requirements.
• Proficient in various storage testing technologies including NVMe, SATA, eMMC, UFS, and Optane memory.
• Debugging Tools (JTAG/Trace32/WinDBG): Hands-on experience with debugging tools such as JTAG, Trace32, and WinDBG for diagnosing software and hardware issues, with a focus on embedded systems.
• Utilized advanced tools like UART, EFI Shell, Device Manager, Event Viewer, Dedi-Prog.
• Experienced in executing and analyzing graphics workload tests using tools such as 3DMark, Geekbench, PCMark, Furmark, Cinebench, HeavyLoad and Prime95 to assess system performance, stability, and rendering quality under high-stress conditions.
• Understanding of basic computer architecture principles, including CPU, GPU, and Memory subsystems.
• Testing: Practical experience with both Manual testing and Functional testing to assess software quality, performance, and functionality in diverse environments.
• Proficient in applying architectural knowledge to identify and debug hardware and firmware-related issues.
• Conducted BIOS, Firmware, and Driver validation through rigorous bug analysis, debugging, and triaging using industry-standard tools.
• Proficient in CSLP (Dell, HP & Lenovo) and RVP (Desktop, Laptop & Mobile) platforms.
• Performed Bios validation and tested connectivity modules like Bluetooth, Ethernet, USB and Type_C and Wi-Fi across various platforms.
• Problem Solving: Strong problem-solving abilities, skilled in diagnosing and resolving complex technical issues to improve system performance and ensure software quality.
• Spearheaded board bring-up procedures, ensuring readiness and optimal platform performance.

B.E in Computer Science and Engineering – Adhiyamaan College of Engineering, Hosur (2021)

HSC – Govt_Hr_Sec_School, I.N.Palli (2017)

SSLC – Govt_Hr_Sec_School, I.N.Palli (2015)